The Latest Breaking News from ShirleyAnne Somerville

College boss who co-wrote stinging whistle-blowing letter is now appointed its new principal

The tables have turned at troubled South Lanarkshire College after its board appoints the co-author of a letter - which contained fears for the institution's reputation and financial stability - as its new principal

Daily Record · Apr 5, 2023

UK Government refuses to commit to blocking Rosebank field

Meanwhile, the First Minister hit out at Westminster over its latest carbon capture and storage plans

Insider UK · Mar 31, 2023

Yousaf says SNP is ‘united’ as he appoints supporters to his first Cabinet

Shona Robison takes on Kate Forbes’ former post of Finance Secretary as well as the role of Deputy First Minister.

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023

Third teaching union in Scotland votes to accept improved pay deal

Holyrood Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said the threat of further strike action in schools had been lifted after the NASUWT ballot.

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2023

Planned Glasgow school strikes cancelled as teaching union accept pay deal

Members of the EIS have voted to accept the sixth pay deal that has been offered to them which ends a long-running campaign of school strikes which has affected Glasgow schools since November.

Glasgow Live · Mar 10, 2023

Scottish teaching union accepts pay deal and halts strike action

MEMBERS of Scotland’s largest teaching union have voted to accept a pay deal, ending its long-running campaign of school strikes.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 10, 2023

Scotland’s largest teaching union accepts pay deal to end strikes

The Educational Institute of Scotland members voted 90% in favour of accepting the offer.

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023

Teaching union suspends strike action and urges members to accept new deal

As one teaching union urges accepts a new deal, another will ballot its members again

Insider UK · Mar 6, 2023

Stirling teachers head out on pair of strike days as pay dispute rumbles on

The national dispute has seen classes closed both yesterday and today - as pressure grows on ministers to find a resolution.

Daily Record · Mar 1, 2023

Teaching union warns of potential for more strikes across Scotland

Schools are closed across the country for the second day in a row on Wednesday as teachers walked out.

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023